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    • Oct28Mon

      Grace Today

      October 28, 2024 by Carey Meadows-Helmer
      Filed Under:
      Pr. Carey

      “Yesterday"

      Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away.

      Now it looks as though they're here to stay.

      Oh, I believe in yesterday.

      You know the song. And the obvious question, who’s the band?   The challenges of the day make yesterday seem like a walk in the park. The song speaks of a challenge and a relational mess. Something...

    • Sep6Fri

      What Bigfoot and James teach us

      Honesty and James 1:17-27 September 6, 2024 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer
      Filed Under:
      Pr. Sebastian

      (James 1)

      This morning, we focus on the indigenous grandmother grandfather teaching of honesty,  

      Along with a reflection based on James.

      Each of the 7 teachings has an animal that is paired with the virtue, to better illustrate it, and make it more personal.  

      Different First Nations pair the teaching or virtue  

      with different...

    • Jul15Mon

      Showdown with Amos

      Amos 7:7-15  July 15, 2024 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer
      Filed Under:
      Pr. Sebastian

      Sermon: Amos 7:7-15 

      “Showdown with Amos”

      Amos is one of my favourite Old Testament Prophets.

      He lived in the 8th century before Christ,  

      Amos was from Tekoa, a town south of Bethlehem

      a farmer,

      he travelled from Judah to the Northern Kingdom of Israel,

      to the main cities of Samaria and Bethel

      he was active for a short...

    • Jul8Mon

      A thorn in my flesh

      Strength in Weakness: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 July 8, 2024 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer
      Filed Under:
      Pr. Sebastian

      Strength in Weakness: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

      The summer of 2002  

      was supposed to be a fantastic time for me…

      I had just finished my first year of my Master’s in Music  

      and I had great plans…

      I was playing background music most days at a fancy restaurant  

      in Old Montreal,  

      It was my first regular paying...

    • Feb21Wed

      Altered at the edge of belonging

      A sermon on Mark 1 February 21, 2024 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer
      Filed Under:
      Pr. Sebastian

      Today is the first Sunday in Lent.  

      I’d like to begin by repeating my introduction from Ash Wednesday,  

      as it sets the scene for the upcoming weeks:

      The key word for the season is “Altered”  

      A-L-T-E-R not  

      A-L-T-A-R which is a table for performing sacrifices. (Point)

      The definition for A-L-T-E-R is to...

    • Feb15Thu

      Altered in witness

      Matthew 6: Ash Wednesday February 15, 2024 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer
      Filed Under:
      Pr. Sebastian

      On this Valentine’s Day which focusses on love, flowers and chocolate,  

      as liturgical Christians we nonetheless stick fast to the church calendar  

      by celebrating,  

      (well celebrating is perhaps the wrong word,)

      the most solemn day of the year,  

      Ash Wednesday.

      (But at least as we know, red does go well with black)!

      It...

    • Feb7Wed

      Black Wings like Eagles

      Isaiah 40 (Black History Sunday) February 7, 2024 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer
      Filed Under:
      Pr. Sebastian

      As I was starting to think about this Sunday,  

      I remembered the news item from about a month ago about Nikki Haley,  

      the supposedly more moderate Republican candidate,  

      who when asked about the causes of the Civil War  

      did not initially mention slavery.

      This anecdote speaks to the current state of American politics, ...

    • Jan28Sun

      The Authority of Jesus: Teaching, Healing, and Identity

      Mark 1:21-28 January 28, 2024 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer
      Filed Under:
      Pr. Sebastian

      This morning we hear the church year’s first miracle story,

      which emphasizes the authority of Jesus as the Son of God.

      In this passage,  

      Jesus shows his authority over teaching  

      by speaking with a confidence and clarity that differs from the scribes.  

      He also demonstrates his power over demons and sickness  

      by...

    • Jan15Mon

      Listening for God's Call

      The Boy Samuel January 15, 2024 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer
      Filed Under:
      Pr. Sebastian

      Here’s a familiar scenario you might encounter every other day.:

      The phone rings

      …the display shows “unknown caller”

      or some very strange number that starts with a “v”

      …do you pick up?

      Do you?

      Chances are, no.  

      There are just too many scammers around,  

      and if it’s really important...

    • Jan2Tue

      We are (waiting) Simeon and Anna

      January 2, 2024 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer
      Filed Under:
      Pr. Sebastian

      After last Sunday’s crowds of Christmas Eve have disappeared,  

      we are back to the faithful few!  

      The bells, and whistles and candles have vanished,  

      And those who remain are the patient old souls who wait and watch  

      for God’s appearing.

      Have you ever waited for something with great anticipation?  

      Maybe...